Are there ways to earn college credit now?
当然,是的! And you can save thousands on college costs!
- Enroll in Cedarville's affordable, online 双录取 程序. Tuition rates are reduced by 80% and Ohio 大学学分加 students can take most courses for free.
- Earn credit-by-exam through the College-Level Exam Program (CLEP) by taking nationally standardized examinations in a variety of subject areas. Before enrolling at Cedarville, you can take these tests at local colleges and universities. After enrolling, you can take them on Cedarville's campus. Up to 40 college credits may be earned through this 程序 or by other test-out procedures. 一定要回顾一下Cedarville's 政策 接受CLEP贷款.
- Transfer courses from another accredited college or university. 联系 transfer@fc-daudenzell.com to learn how courses you taken will transfer to Cedarville.
Is financial aid available to homeschool graduates?
是的. Homeschool graduates are eligible for the same financial aid as other students.
Cedarville offers four types of aid to students: grants, scholarships, loans, and employment. Scholarships and grants are based on academic credentials and financial need. In addition to the financial aid Cedarville provides, the federal government offers need-based grants, 学生贷款, and student employment 程序s. 完成一个 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in applying for financial aid. 访问 金融援助 获取完整信息.
What are Cedarville's application requirements?
Cedarville invites applications from high school students who possess strong academic records and a clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ. A complete application includes the following:
- 入学申请 — You will provide autobiographical information, 分享你的见证, and tell us how you feel about Cedarville's lifestyle commitment and doctrinal statement
- 基督教领袖参考 -你的推荐人(牧师), 执事, 主日学校教师, or other leader at the church you currently attend) will receive an email from Cedarville asking them to complete a recommendation form. No formal letter of recommendation is required.
- 高中成绩单 -在家上学的学生, 父母, and umbrella schools can email a PDF copy of your homeschool 成绩单 to admiss@fc-daudenzell.com. Please do not send your 成绩单 by mail.
- 考试成绩 - Cedarville惯例 test-optional admissions; however, you may choose to submit scores from the ACT, 坐, 经典学习测验, 或ACCUPLACER考试. Cedarville reserves the right to request test scores from students who do not meet our GPA requirements.
- 大学成绩单 — Courses taken for dual credit should be included on the high school 成绩单. You may wish to provide a college 成绩单 to strengthen your application.
What high school courses do you recommend?
You'll be best prepared by taking college prep courses while in high school. A recommended curriculum includes:
- 4 units of English (grammar, composition, and literature)
- 3–4 units of 数学 (algebra I and II, geometry, and trigonometry)
- 3 units of natural 科学 (physical 科学, biology, and chemistry)
- 3 units of social studies (history, economics, psychology, and government)
- 2–3 units of a single foreign language
If you are planning to study pharmacy, 工程, 科学, 数学, 或护理, you should take as many math and 科学 courses as possible in your secondary school curricula. Naturally, the more training you receive, the better prepared you will be for college.
What should be included on my homeschool 成绩单?
的 成绩单 must include all academic course information from the first year of high school through graduation.
信息应包括
- 课程名称(i).e., Algebra I, English 10, Bible)
- 获得的字母分数
- Credit hours earned — 的 standard measure for awarding credit is the Carnegie Unit. 在这种制度下, a student is awarded one credit for completion of a full-year course that meets daily.
- Dual credit hours earned — A student is typically awarded one high school credit for completion of one 3-credit hour college course. Please note the institution that granted college credit on the 成绩单.
- Anticipated date of graduation (month, day, year)
- 家长签字
Why do colleges require a 成绩单?
- To help us evaluate a student's academic background and determine his or her readiness for the college experience
- To improve the quality of our academic advising
- To determine if a prospective student meets the satisfactory completion of general education requirements
- To verify high school completion for the purpose of meeting University graduation requirements
- To document to outside organizations (accrediting agencies, 雇主, or government agencies) that the University endeavors to admit only qualified applicants
- 来满足U.S. Department of Education's regulations governing the awarding of financial aid